Talent Specialist

2 months ago


West Byfleet, United Kingdom Anchor Full time

**Talent Specialist (Care)**

Are you passionate about nurturing talent and fostering a culture of growth and engagement? We are seeking a dynamic Talent Specialist to join our team and lead the charge in supporting our Care Services teams.

This is a rare opportunity to be at the forefront and make a meaningful impact by shaping the development and culture of our organisation. Helping people enjoy later life is our passion. It has been for 60 years. And today, we offer an impressive choice of housing, care homes and services at almost 1,700 locations across England.

We recognise that it is our people who are our greatest asset, so come and join a team of like-minded individuals.

We live by our Anchor Values of Accountability, Respect, Courage, and Honesty - if you resonate with this and are looking for a new opportunity in a business that supports your growth and development, we’d love to hear from you

**The Role**

As a Talent Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing strategies to enhance the skills, performance, and satisfaction of people, across a population of over 4,000. Reporting directly to the Talent & Change Management Manager, this role ideally requires someone with experience in the following areas - learning and development, apprenticeships, talent, and succession planning, along with some project experience.

Key Responsibilities
- Promote and support Apprenticeships within our Care Homes.
- Assist the Talent Team by contributing to projects and initiatives related to performance management, career pathways, competency frameworks, and various other diverse aspects of talent management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify training needs and develop strategies to address them effectively.
- Measure the impact of training initiatives through feedback mechanisms and performance metrics, adjusting as needed to optimise results.
- Spearhead engagement initiatives to enhance employee engagement and retention.

**Skills and Qualifications**
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Skilled in crafting engaging and on-brand slides.
- Proficient in data comprehension and utilisation with confidence.
- Demonstrated success in driving employee engagement initiatives and measuring their effectiveness.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Excel.
- CIPD Level 5, Organisational Development, Business Administration, or related field is preferred.

**To Apply**

Please note this is a hybrid role with occasional travel required to our care locations in the South of England.

**Anchor - a great place to work**

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

**A rewarding environment**

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

**Health & happiness**
- Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
- Mental health support
- Flexible working options
- Access to online GP appointments

**Finance**
- Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
- Quick and easy pension transfer service
- Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
- Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

**Career**
- Ongoing personal and professional development programme
- Leadership Pathways online learning resources
- Career progression and promotion opportunities

**Celebrating diversity, celebrating you**

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.



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